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Daily Wrap 26 November 2024

UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Read more Peace and Security General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens Addressing the General Assembly on Tuesday, President Philémon Yang called for urgent collective action to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and stressed the shared responsibility of UN bodies to safeguard global peace and security. Read more Peace and Security UN report reveals widespread restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to a new United Nations report released on Tuesday.   Read more Human Rights 'The UN is not leaving Haiti,' spokesperson afffirms As the security situation in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian assistance.   Read more Peace and Security Security Council urged to ensure greater protection of humanitarian workers With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.  Read more Peace and Security World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond World leaders adopted a bold, forward-looking declaration on Tuesday at a global forum to advance peace as war rages on, from Gaza and Lebanon to Sudan and Ukraine. Read more Culture and Education Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030 Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a public health threat by 2030. Read more Health Beloved comic strip character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter A comic strip character from Argentina who has delighted people across the planet for six decades, was at UN Headquarters on Monday to bring her message of peace, education, freedom and sanity to "a rather senseless world". Read more Culture and Education Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November With all eyes on a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, UN humanitarians have condemned the ongoing violence in Lebanon, Gaza, and Israel. Meanwhile, at UN Headquarters in New York, a special meeting was held to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. UN News app users can follow here. Read more Peace and Security Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call UN human rights chief Volker Türk lent his weight to growing ceasefire calls in Lebanon on Tuesday, as senior Israeli cabinet members were reportedly due to meet on a deal to end more than a year of conflict with Hezbollah militants, sparked by the war in Gaza. Read more Peace and Security

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